Three Ways to Observe All Saints' at St. David's.
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All Saints' is one of the major feast holidays of the Episcopal Church, and All Saints’ provides a dedicated day to call to memory those saints who have gone before us. We remember them and their lives and celebrate our continued communion with them through membership and participation in the body of Christ.
St. David’s observes All Saints’ Day on November 1. When November 1 does not fall on a Sunday, we observe the feast on the following Sunday. This year, November 1 falls on a Sunday, so we will celebrate All Saints’ Day on that day. November 2 is All Souls’ Day, a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed.
There are three All Saints' worship and event opportunities this year for you to choose from.
All Saints' Sunday - November 1, all services.
All Saints' Sunday is the Sunday closest to All Saints' Day when remember loved ones who have died, especially those who have died in the past year. There will be a special bulletin insert for the All Saints' Sunday services on November 1 and we invite you to submit the names of those you would like to remember by using the button below. All names must be submitted by Tuesday evening, October 28.
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration - Sunday, November 1, 2:30 p.m., Grace Hall. Join us for a bilingual celebration in English and Spanish, including an ofrenda, to remember our loved ones with photos, stories, candles and music. The ofrenda is a temporary home altar built to welcome and honor the spirits of deceased loved ones. You are welcome to bring in photos and offerings to place on the ofrenda.
We will learn about the traditions of this celebration day as we go through the remembrances. The event will end with “COCO” the movie. Join us for the fun, fellowship, snacks and refreshments as we are rooted and grounded in love with those present and those who have gone ahead.
Commemoration of the Faithfully Departed - Monday, November 2 (All Souls Day), 11:00 a.m. There will be a service with Holy Communion in the Memorial Garden to honor those who are interred in St. David's Memorial Garden. This service will be immediately followed by a luncheon in Jeffords Fellowship Hall, front half. Please RSVP using the link below.
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